Backend Software Engineer, SDK

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 146,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work flexibility

Occasional Bay Area team offsites

Exposure to open-source SDKs

Collaborative engineering team

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Backend Software Engineer, SDK to join a leader in the Enterprise Technology space. You will build and enhance developer-facing SDKs across platforms, improving performance, resiliency, and usability while shaping open-source contributions and best practices.

This remote US-based role offers exposure to open-source ecosystems, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and the opportunity to influence product roadmaps through high-quality library development.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with at least two programming languages from .NET, Go, Ruby, Python, NodeJS, or Java.
• Demonstrable experience building libraries and packages for developers.
• Strong fundamentals in computer science.
• Experience with open-source software contributions.
• Self-starter with problem-solving skills and a collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance SDKs across multiple platforms.
• Implement features to improve performance and resiliency.
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams on major feature releases.
• Maintain open-source repositories actively.
• Identify improvements and advocate for best practices.

Skills

Two+ languages

Open-source contributions

CS fundamentals

Self-starter

Collaborative mindset

Tools

SDK development

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Backend Software Engineer, SDK to join the team of a leader in the Enterprise Technology space.

This role will focus on building and enhancing software development kits that are relied on by developers across multiple platforms. You will help improve the performance, resiliency, and usability of core developer-facing libraries while contributing to open-source codebases. In partnership with engineering and product teams, you will influence feature delivery, technical priorities, and best practices that support a high-quality developer experience.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $145,500 – $200,090 annually

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance SDKs across multiple platforms
• Implement features to improve performance and resiliency
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams on major feature releases
• Maintain open-source repositories actively
• Identify improvements and advocate for best practices

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with at least two programming languages from .NET, Go, Ruby, Python, NodeJS, or Java
• Demonstrable experience building libraries and packages for developers
• Strong fundamentals in computer science
• Experience with open-source software contributions
• Self-starter with problem-solving skills and a collaborative mindset

Benefits

• Remote work flexibility with occasional team offsites in the Bay Area
• Opportunity to work with a highly skilled engineering team
• Public visibility of contributions through open-source SDK development
• Exposure to various programming languages and frameworks
• Influence on product roadmap and prioritization

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.